Family members and friends who are caregivers to post-9/11 veterans save the United States millions of dollars in long-term care and health costs, but caregiving can be a full-time job. Most post-9/11 caregivers are spouses, many of whom are ra

Episode 2: Why So Many Military Women Think About Suicide

Nov 11th, 2018 18m 12s

Women in the military face a much higher risk of suicide than civilian women. Why? In this episode, we'll meet two women who attempted suicide and learn how they found help. Antoinette Wallace watched the twin towers go down on 9/11 from her St

Episode 1: Healing the Invisible Wounds of War with Virtual Reality

Nov 8th, 2018 27m 24s

Shellshock. Battle fatigue. Post-traumatic stress disorder. These invisible wounds of war have been with us as long as combat itself. Listen to the story of Joe Merritt, a former Marine and Army National Guard soldier, and meet his wife, Sonya.

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Trailer: Veterans in America

Oct 29th, 2018 2m 16s

Veterans in America is a special limited-series podcast from the RAND Corporation. Subscribe now, and over the course of three episodes leading up to Veterans Day, we’ll journey into the lives of those who serve.

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